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Indha Iravu Inba Iravu

From Pudhiya Sagaptham · 1985

Lyricist
Idhaya Chandran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Details
Pudhiya Sagaptham1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Intha iravu inba iravuThis night is a delightful night
Indru thodangum anbu uravuA loving relationship begins today
Ilam poovey kaalam veenaaguthaeO young flower, time is being wasted
Idhazh thenootru ennai thaalaattuPour nectar from your lips and sing me a lullaby
Aa….Idhazh thenootru ennai thaalaattuAh... Pour nectar from your lips and sing me a lullaby
Female
Intha iravu inba iravuThis night is a delightful night
Indru thodangum anbu uravuA loving relationship begins today
Male
Intha udal kaaman thantha varamoIs this body a boon given by the God of Love?
Intha malar pookkum nanthavanamoIs this a flower garden where blossoms bloom?
Female :Pulli mayil naanum ungal virunthuFemale: I, the spotted peacock, am a feast for you
Ullavarai naalum alli arunthuScoop up and drink as long as life lasts
Male
Paththu viral muththiraigal chiththiram podumoWill ten fingers leave seals and draw a painting?
Female :Idhazh muththamidum saththangalil niththirai odumoFemale: Will sleep run away in the sounds of lip kisses?
Male :Ilam poovae poovil neeraadumo idai poraadaMale: O young flower, will you bathe in flowers while the waist struggles?
Female :HahaahFemale: Hahaah
Male :Idhazh neeradaMale: As the lips bathe in moisture
Female :HahaahFemale: Hahaah
Male :Idai poraada idhzh neeraadaMale: As the waist struggles and lips bathe
Female
Intha iravu inba iravuThis night is a delightful night
Indru thodangum anbu uravuA loving relationship begins today
Female
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Male
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Female
Mazhai varum neram mogam erikkumWhen the rain arrives, passion burns
Saelai thodumpothu thegam kodhikkumWhen touching the saree, the body boils
Male :Kaalai varai yaagam ingu nadakkumMale: A sacred ritual of love will take place here until morning
Paavai vizhi mooda velli mulaikkumBy the time the maiden's eyes close, the morning star will rise
Female
Vanji idhu konjum varai konjida venumoMust I caress this creeper-like beauty until she coos?
Male :Ilam pinju udal anjuvathu nenjukku thonumoMale: Does the heart realize that this young tender body is trembling?
Female :Idhu kaman koyil thaeraanathiFemale: This is the chariot of the God of Love's temple
Ini naalthorumEvery day from now on
Male :HmmMale: Hmm
Female :Kanni paai podumFemale: The maiden will lay a mat
Male :HaahMale: Haah
Female :Ini naalthorum kanni paai podumFemale: Every day from now on, the maiden will lay a mat
Male :Aahaah…haa….Male: Aahaah... haa...
Male
Intha iravu inba iravuThis night is a delightful night
Female :Indru thodangum anbu uravuFemale: A loving relationship begins today
Male :lam poovey kaalam veenaaguthaeMale: O young flower, time is being wasted
Female :Idhazh thenootru ennai thaalaattuFemale: Pour nectar from your lips and sing me a lullaby
Male :Aa….Idhazh thenootru ennai thaalaattuMale: Ah... Pour nectar from your lips and sing me a lullaby
Female
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Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a classic romantic duet portraying a passionate night shared between two lovers embarking on a new journey together. Through vivid poetic metaphors comparing love to a temple ritual, a blooming garden, and a grand feast, the lovers express their deep affection, desire, and emotional intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaic Rhyme (Anaphora/Initial Rhyme)

Intha iravu inba iravu / Indru thodangum anbu uravu

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds at the beginning of adjacent lines, such as 'Intha iravu' and 'Indru thodangum' utilizing the sound 'In-'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Pulli mayil naanum ungal virunthu

The female lover compares herself to a spotted peacock serving as a feast for her partner ('Pulli mayil naanum ungal virunthu').

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Mazhai varum neram mogam erikkum / Saelai thodumpothu thegam kodhikkum

End rhymes used across lines like 'erikkum' and 'kodhikkum'.

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Trivia

'Pudhiya Sagaptham' (1985) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, marking the debut of actor Vijayakanth's iconic collaboration era with prominent directors, with music scored by Gangai Amaran.

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